Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
REV. WILLIAM II. WARREN.


To the Editor OF the Republic:
Having promised you, some weeks ago, a
few jotiiugs from my proposed outing, here !
is the fultilIment of that promise. Two of
us set out together. bent on finding as much
of recreation and retreshnent as could well
he crowded into the little more than yo
weeks which twas our expectation to spend
away from home. Our route by rail and
r0at was from Cincinnati to New York and
Boston. None of the variudS roJt"s to the
seat card presented gre ster attractions than
that, with which your readers Lave been
made familiar on former occasions, over the
chesapeake and Ohio railroad To Newport
News and Old Point Comfort The scenery
a'ong the k82awha, New river and Greer-
priar valleys is beautiful beyond descrip-
tion. The outlook from the observation
car which is attached to the rear of the
train at kanawha Falls. is aS fascinating as
the first time We travelled over this route
The wndings of the river and the track
are such. that much of the time the noun
tains seem to shut us In 50 closely in the
direction from which We have come that
there appears to be no way into the beau
titul valley where We are speeding along
the banks of the rushing mountain stream.
and SO closely in front of us that there
seems to be no way out OF it. For a long
distance As We alternately watch the eddy
ing current hurrying and tumbling over lis
rocky bed beneath us, and the mountains
towering far above us, the changing views
are most piciures que and beautiful.
As We gradually reach higher altitude
and approach the farfamed White Sulphur
Springs. we come into the region of many
summer resorts. The clear. brac'ng
mountain air cool enough as evening ap-
prOaches TO make outside wraps comfort
able, is in marked contrast TO the heat
before leaving home Passing the summit of
this rangr, tien through the valley beyond
and over the summit of the succeeding
range, We enter the far famed Shenandoah
valley. OF easy access to the south is the
wonderful natural bridge. and to the north
the famous Luray caverns. As we cross
the summit of the third and easternmost
range of this mountain system, the valley
of Virginia in all its wOndrous beauty, lies
before Us. stretching as far as the eye can
reach. This view must be seen to be ap-
preciated.
The many points of historic interest,
which add greatly 10 the attractions of this
route, must be passed by without even
brief mention. Richmond. too. where.
more than any OtEer city OF the south. is to
be found much which is of peculiar interest
10 every traveller, cannot be given more
than passing notice. Days could be spent
here and Oh the battle-tie!ds. which can be
easily reached from this point, where scenes
occurred both in colonial times and in
more recent days which nil volumes
OF our national history. As we speed on
u HnWn a nAniusuIa viz
idly reminded of the scenes of McClellan's
campaign along that same route. Williams
burg, that quaint old colonial capital. with
jamestown and its Old church tower in
ruins. only seven miles away. its battlefield
hard by. present to the visitor much which
Is of deepest interest Newport News
Hampton. Old Point Comfort. Norfolk,
Gosrport navy yard, have been so fully de
scribed on former occasions, and your
readers are so familiar with the many facts
and events of thrilling interest inseparably
connected with these points on the NiI-
ginla coast, that We hasten past them to
take passage on one of the staunch and
thoroughly equipped steamers of the Old
Do'hnI.or, .S.,c tGr Nsw NorE.
As we pass out o: Hampton Roads after
nixht fall the light house and the brilliantly
Illuminated Hygeia hotel at Old Point
eomIort present most at;rac-
tive spectacle. This hotel. the IA
nous summer resort for people from the
soufh, and winter resort for people from
.hs p2lth. ,neNsrs unSeefsented s,7ea3sr aitEacf
does today. Leaving all this behind. we
pass between the lights of Capes Charles
ana Henry, and are soon out at sea. On
our return trip We shall repass all these
points by daylight.
.he next day we are speeding on our
way along the New Jersey coast. We pass
IN slght OF Atlantic City, the famous sum
mer resort for Philadelphia people. Further
up the coast are Ocean Beach, Asbr-y
Park. Ocean Grove, Elberon. Long Branch.
and other well known watering places
From the deck OF our steamer is pointed
out the cottage, which stands out in full |
view, where the lamented Garfield spent
the last hours of his life. Ii is evening as |
we enter New York harbor. We pass Bed |
loe's Island. where stands Bartholdis col |
o,sal statue of Liberty Euliyht-
ening the World" holding its
brilliantly illuminated torch on high
Inc lights along the whole length of Brook
!yn bridge are clearly seen. These, to-
gether with the many cOlored lights on the
ierryboatS and other craft in the harbor.
the lights along the streets and in the
buildings of Brooklyn. New York and .Jar-
sey City, presentIa brilliant and mo :, in
pressive spectacle. On our return trip to
Norfolk all these objects of interest will b..
seen by daylight
Two days are spent most delightfully."- in
New lork. At the time of our visit there
the weather was charming, the heated sea-
son having passed by. Some of the pleas
ATTEST recoliectiOns of our stay in the
metropolis are III connection with our meet
ing with our former Springfield friends,
Mr.. Quincy A. Petts and family. Their
pleasant home is situated upon the Jersey
City highlands. overlooking New York
harbor and the BarthoIdi statue. with the
cities OF Brooklyn and New York
in full view. From New York W
took an evening boat for New Haye1 a
Spending day or two with friend. in oneei
,f the hill towns of Connecticut, we hs.yev
tened on to Boston. Here ten VS. W. All
most delightfully."- spent with friends in t.,
vicinity and in visiting plac, us
which were familiar To one of our numb ted
n the years gone by. and which We
'qualiy full of present interest to the otaest,
'r. such As Fanueil hall. the old sta at
house. from which royal edicts were issut.
before the revolution, Bunker Hill mon: ~,
nent and Harvard college Eited
l must not tespass upon your space
wen mention the attractions of our ra,u sumo
rip 10 New York by the Fall river line Il -, :"
teamers and on the Seneca, the new D.
md fastest boat of the Old Dominion lie cor
o Norfolk. The trip has been one of :,
ense delight, crowded full of refreshme rev; :,
nd good cheer every step of the way. Ssbb;
outt between The interior and New YCrinte
r New England presents As many. or II are
cot or t,,, Of baoI,,,.,,I ~. :eachi
" hiui ics' anu chai'-ol at
'or Is there any route where the s;s event
mount or money spent will bring lar,tcr.
aturns. Everyone who tries il will WEIR
} 90 again and will commend it to school
lends. while all will find that the half Sev